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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.88, 28,939.04 and 11,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.88, 28,939.04 and 11,538.44 is: 15,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.88 : 28,939.04 = 11,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.88/28,939.04 = 11,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.88x = 28,939.04 × 11,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.88x = 333,911,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,911,376.70/20,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.38

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